Skin-on-frame Canoe Follow Up

My thoughts on the finished Geodesic Airolite Skin Canoe. Check out the Entire Build Playlist.

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[lshrd]

Late this spring, I finally finished up my Sweat Pea MK 2. Your videos were very helpful! I've had it out 5 times now this summer and the thing I like most about it is that it fits inside my minivan and mid-size SUV with the hatch closed! It's great to spur-of-the-moment to just grab it and go. It stores up in the rafters in my basement, so it is out of the way completely when not in use.

[kevinlewis]

Wow that is an amazing looking canoe. The very size, style, and look that I have been wanting for years. What a bonus that I can build it with my own two hands!

[glassassoc]

Super story and demo, most encouraging, thanks

[bylandorbysea]

Hi, I am in the process of building the Snowshoe 14, which I believe your canoe is. Fun build, and yours looks fantastic. The prints call for a 'keel' strip to go down the outside of the hull...I think the plans call for 1/4" x 1/2", same as the keelson...that scarf into the breakwaters on the ends. I notice that you did install/attach the breakwater, but didn't install the outer keel. Why did you decide not to install the outer keel? Thanks.

[soaringtuna]

Hey very nice! I just finished mine… though I am at the stage of sealing the skin, so not quite finished. What did you use to seal it? I am currently planning on using the Helmsman spar varnish, but open to suggestions… what did you use?

[wojteks]

Awsome work. I wonder why most videos with SOF canoes shows it with double paddles. Is there any problem with classic rowing on one side and use power stroke?

[donnicodemo]

Is the canoe stable or tippy.Want to build one for fishing. Thank you for the building series.

[cloudraker]

Believe it or not a friend called me up one from an insurance sale. He asked if I was interim buying a canoe with a canvas cover. Sight unseen I offered 300.00. Turned out to be a areolight. Sure an easier way to get this model, lol.

[Mrjrose]

Can you kneel and paddle while remaining stable? Thanks!

[donnicodemo]

What is the depth in the middle of the boat. Thanks.

[wyattspop]

My son is making a boat from 1/2" by 1/2" strips of wood (11 8 ft pieces) and butcher paper for the "skin", do you think Polyurethane is the best waterproof coating we can put on the paper to make it float? He has to sit in it and paddle the length of a swimming pool before the water seeps into the paper and sinks the boat..Thanks much